It has been decades since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a holiday, and a candlelight vigil in Downtown Phoenix kicked off events commemorating the late civil rights leader in the Valley.
Jan. 16, 2023 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and in the Phoenix area, several events have been scheduled.
The series of events honoring the late civil rights leader began with a candlelight vigil at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Downtown Phoenix, on the 30th anniversary of the holiday's establishment."It started out before Arizona even established the holiday," said Pastor Aubrey Barnwell."Once the holiday was established, they changed it over to a celebration and decided that they would give the funds to a scholarship," said Pastor Barnwell.
"We’re the only state that actually had to vote it in as a holiday, and so in doing that, the people came together and said we want this, and so we came together and decided we need to keep celebrating and keep it before us, keeping the legacy and life of Martin Luther King Jr. living," said Pastor Barnwell.
In Arizona, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was approved as a holiday by voters in 1992, following a years-long controversy with the holiday that also cost the state its hosting rights for the Super Bowl in 1993.
On Jan. 16, a march is set to start at the church in the morning. The march will conclude at Margaret T. Hance Park, where a festival with vendors and entertainment will take place.
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